MARINES     HMR(L)-161*

May 1956 - Aug 1958       

MAG-13 ,  1st MAW

MCAS  Kaneohe , HI

 *  HMR-161 : on 31 Dec 1956   Redesignated as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron (Light) 161 (HMR(L)-161),MAG-13, 1st MAW.

Jun-Jul 1956

In June of 1956 HMR-161 received three new HOK-1 helicopters as augmentation to the HRS transport helicopters already in the squadron. The HOK-1 was a four-seat liaison helicopter built by the Kaman Aircraft Corporation. The intended use of the HOKs was mainly for observation.   HMR-161 had received three OE-1 fixed-wing airplanes for observation in January 1956.  The squadron conducted carrier qualifications on board the USS Boxer (CVS 21) the last week in July 1956.   (#3)

Assigned  aircraft :

129822  28 May 1956  -  19 Aug 1958

129828  28 May 1956  -  26 Aug 1958

129832  28 May 1956  -  18 Aug 1958